Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United States
United States: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 13,015 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13,015
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
10th
of 208 countries
All-time high
14,119
in 1999
All-time low
10,970
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United States is 13,015, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United States peaked at 14,119 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,970, in 1986.
That places United States 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,994 | — |
| 1986 | 10,970 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 11,262 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 11,733 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 12,588 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 12,759 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12,753 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,651 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12,964 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 13,028 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13,301 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 13,525 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 13,590 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 13,964 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 14,119 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 13,507 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 13,112 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13,391 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 13,345 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 13,498 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 13,645 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13,547 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 13,724 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 13,469 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,791 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 13,225 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 13,018 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12,742 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,669 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12,677 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,523 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12,417 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12,198 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,540 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 12,310 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11,912 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12,211 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12,552 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 12,385 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 12,712 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 13,015 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,509 | 10,970 | 12,588 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,265 | 12,651 | 14,119 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,403 | 12,791 | 13,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,632 | 12,198 | 13,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,464 | 11,912 | 13,015 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United States?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in United States was 13,015 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14,119 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,970 in 1986.
- How does United States rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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